PALITA: Journal of Social - Religion Research
Vol. 11 No. 2 (2026): Palita : Journal of Social Religion Research

Women as Ecological Leaders: Ecofeminism in the Context of Karampuang Indigenous Community

Muammar Muammar (Kantor Kementerian Agama Kabupaten Bone and Center for Religious and Cross-cultural Studies, Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada)
Muallim Muallim (Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Kurnia Kurnia (Center for Religious and Cross-cultural Studies, Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada)
Ismail Suardi Wekke (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Oct 2026

Abstract

Women are often the victims of the destruction of nature caused by the exploitation of nature. The similarity of oppression between women and nature brings the same spirit to the ecological struggle. This study looks at the relationship between the values of local wisdom of the Karampuang indigenous people and ecofeminism principles. This article is a literature study using a descriptive qualitative approach. Data were obtained by reviewing relevant literature such as journals, books, and scientific works. This study's results show a connection between the values of Karampuang's local wisdom and the concept of cultural ecofeminism. First, three principles illustrate the similarity between Karampuang's local wisdom values and ecofeminism, namely, the principle of living simply and in harmony with nature (tuo kamase mase), the principle of humanizing the forest (mappatau ale'), and the principle of appreciating and respecting nature (mappakalebbi ale'). Secondly, conceptually, the symbols of ecofeminism are shown through the belief in Tomanurung and traditional houses with feminist characteristics. Third, the practice of women's struggle is found in the role of Sanro as a ritual leader. The struggle against government programs and official religious pressure eliminates their role as Karampuang women through traditional ceremonies that are maintained.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

palita

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Subject

Religion Social Sciences

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Palita: Journal of Social-Religion Research, p-ISSN:2527-3744, e-ISSN:2527-3752 has been published twice a year since 2016, is a multilingual (English, Indonesian and Arabic ), peer review, and on exploring the social religion. Palita focuses on the research of social religion, and to communicate to ...